Masked men steal supermarket takings and manager’s car in Aichi

Monday 23rd November, 10:10 AM JST

AICHI —

Two men entered a supermarket in Aichi Prefecture on Sunday night and stole 8 to 9 million yen as well as the manager’s car, police said Monday.

Police said the two men, about 170–180 cm tall, were wearing black clothes and black balaclavas and entered the Toyokawa City supermarket through the employee’s entrance at about 9.20 p.m. The supermarket had just shut for the day and the 56-year-old manager was in the office counting the day’s takings, when the two men entered the office. Police said they threatened the manager with an iron pipe, saying they didn’t want to kill him.

They taped the manager’s wrists together and stuffed a bag with cash, believed to contain 8 to 9 million yen. The men then asked the manager for his car keys, and sped off in his vehicle which was parked outside the store.

The manager was able to free his hands about 20 minutes later, when he called police. He was not injured in the incident, police said.

Wire reports

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8 Comments

bobbafett at 10:14 AM JST - 23rd November

The police should investigate the manager first. I bet its an inside job, hence the reason for the manager not getting belted with the iron bar to encourage him a little.
Sarge at 10:20 AM JST - 23rd November

"Police said they ( hit ) the manager with an iron pipe, saying they didn't want to kill him... They taped the manager's wrists together... The manager was able to free his hands about 20 minutes later... He was not injured"

Well, they not only didn't want to kill him, they didn't want to injure him or tie him up too tightly! Nice robbers! That must have been a pretty soft iron pipe.
hellhound at 01:49 PM JST - 23rd November

That manager must have a new rolex a new car and a new wife now
Miyaratmosphere at 03:33 PM JST - 23rd November

LOL@ hellhound

Gotta agree with your statement, ahahahaahaha.
yourock at 09:46 PM JST - 23rd November

inside job
SpanishEyez37 at 04:07 AM JST - 24th November

Wonder if the manager's office had security cameras? I would think that places of business where money is counted have cameras.
Proffesor at 12:12 PM JST - 24th November

A true confession will be out in just a few days.
Synista at 05:38 PM JST - 24th November

....pretty nice plan....three million yen a piece not too bad.....early Christmas present....